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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC 35 short luteal phase - Conceived first no problem

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 12:05

Hi there I’ve never posted on here before, but wondered if anyone had any advice.
we have been ttc for 6 months now, I’m almost 36 and already have one son 18 months, conceived him 2nd month of trying. But this time taking longer. I have noticed when charting my ovulation I ovulate around day 20 with only a 27 day cycle. I just wondered if anyone had any advice. As the drs don’t even seem to know about short luteal phase, should I go to a clinic, can you get medication? They have done my blood tests and all my results were fine.

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Twosidestwoplayers · 07/07/2022 20:25

I have 28 day cycles and usually get my peak on day 18 or 19. I’ve had three pregnancies, each conceived within seven months of starting ttc. I read a bit about short luteal phases and most studies show that after a year of trying you’re just as likely to be pregnant as someone with an average 14 day phase. I remember the stress and frustration though and I truly empathise, it’s so hard to keep being disappointed each month. 💛

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 19:59

Did you dr refer you?

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 19:31

How long have you been ttc?

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Watsochick · 07/07/2022 19:01

Fingers crossed this is your month and the 7 days is enough time!!

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 18:04

I’m currently on CD4 my average cycles are 27 days and I ovulate around day 20 :(

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Watsochick · 07/07/2022 16:42

I feel the exact same !! What Cd are you?

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 15:43

I’ve heard soo many people say when they stop trying it happens, but it’s soo hard to stop trying and relax when you want it soo bad!

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Regenbogen22 · 07/07/2022 14:09

Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 14:05

Thanks so much this is helpful, where did you get the progesterone pessaries from?

Gynaecologist!

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 14:05

Thanks so much this is helpful, where did you get the progesterone pessaries from?

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larrythelizard · 07/07/2022 12:39

I'm (just turned) 36 and when we started trying for DC2 my LP was only about 8 days. I took loads of vitamins, paid for a set of private bloods (was told all was fine although I'm sceptical those bloods showed I was ovulating correctly).

Tried for a year and was feeling increasingly despondent that we'd ever had DC2.

Had to take a break from TTCing and literally one drunken shag and I'm now 34w pregnant...so I think it can happen at any time, just need to keep trying and hoping for the best.

clareykb · 07/07/2022 12:34

Hi I have a 8 day lp and conceived my second pregnancy (twins) after 2 months of trying so it can happen!

Watsochick · 07/07/2022 12:28

I’m going through similar this month! Didn’t track as I had ran out (they came today) according to my previous cycles my peak was 29th june but yesterday 6/7/22 cycle day 26 I had ewcm and Today plus cramps and a blazing positive opk! According to my app tho period is due in 6 days! So random!

Regenbogen22 · 07/07/2022 12:13

I took soy isoflavones which brought my ovulation forward a few days, thus "lengthening" my luteal phase. It's basically nature's Clomid. Found all the info about how to take it on this board.

I also used progesterone pessaries from ovulation since that could also have been why my luteal phase was short.

Anyway, whichever it was, it worked 😅

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Victoriaspa · 07/07/2022 12:07

I should add I’m already taking vitex, b complex, iron, vit c, d and any other vitamins that have been recommended.

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